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Mary Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Iron Mountain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alexander Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Norman Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Other, age 27
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swede |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Other, age 38
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena F. Holland | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John P. Rule | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Elsie Mae Rule | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy E. Rule | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alexander Peterson | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Norman Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Larson | 52 | Head | Lumber Piler | Sweden |
| 10 | Annie W. Larson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Carl Larson | 25 | Son | Lumber Piler | Michigan |
| 12 | Melba Larson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 13 | Edith Eck | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | Adolf Wallin | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Amanda Wallin | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Olive Wallin | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Marion Wallin | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Carson | 69 | Head | Mine Inspector | Sweden |
| 19 | Mathilda Carson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Agnes Hallberg | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Anna E. Pierson | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John Monquist | 34 | Head | State Police | Michigan |
| 23 | Carmelita Monquist | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Nicholls | 28 | Head | Social Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary E. Nicholls | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Connie Nicholls | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Celina A. Duffena | 83 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Roy Anderson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 29 | Ethel Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dale Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Neva Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary D. Beckstrom | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Leonard Beckstrom | 36 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 34 | Gertrude Beckstrom | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 35 | William Beckstrom | 25 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 36 | Norman E. Jorgensen | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy V. Jorgensen | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ann Marie Jorgensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jill Mary Jorgensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Sigfrid Quist | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)